
Patriotism or Performance?
A love letter to the displaced, the overworked, the romantic, and the rootless
Hot take: Most of us aren’t loyal; we’re scripted.
We sing anthems in borrowed accents.
We cry in one language, get paid in another, and say “I’m fine” across three time zones.
We don’t live in nations anymore.
We live in algorithms.
And the flag?
It’s not identity. It’s costume.
This episode won’t make you feel safe.
It’ll make you feel seen and that’s way more dangerous.
🔗 Listen now.
🎧 Anthropologically Yours | Hosted by Dr. Rashmi Bhattacharjee